my book on molecular gastronomy, I was very surprised to learn that you can freeze eggs. When you thaw them they "perform" like normal eggs. Just shell them first, put them in a plastic container. Cover them with plastic before covering with the container lid (The added plastic prevents freezer burn).

Then my husband reminded me that egg donor clinics freeze eggs all the time and thaw them and make children.

Oh yeah. Eggs are pretty amenable to such things. I guess it's not that surprising at all.

guy (on those few occasions when I buy eggs). Far more nutrients in the yolk, according to the nutritional source we always rely on, and it's good cholesterol provided they are soft boiled and not fried or scrambled.

The whites are also harder on the digestion.

So, elitist contrarian that I am, the whites are tossed and the prepared yolk part is consumed.

without a recipe. Just make sure you beat your egg whites til they're almost stiff and FOLD them into whatever else you are using. In my case it was fresh corn off the cob sauteed with peppers, onions, some spices, plus salt and pepper in a butter and olive oil mixture. You can add a little shredded cheese if you like. Saute all of that, let it cool down (if you don't the egg whites will melt), then fold the egg whites in. Put it into a greased dish with some depth so it will form up the sides. Bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes depending on your altitude. I was in high altitude so mine took only 20 minutes.

I was buying them frozen for the Dot (and egg partaking kitties) pastured/frozen. They have the egg shell whirred in because that's how 'we' like them for the pets. The farmer did ship whole frozen for awhile, shells cracked of course, but it didn't matter. Right now, we are getting them fresh weekly, but if I get towards overload, I'll prob just freeze them and grind the shells to add to the pet food.

I've actually had my fridge set too cold and had the end of the cartoon farthest back freeze. Yes, I used the eggs :)

Oh, btw, thanks for mentioning your classes. I had been looking around about getting certified in nutrition, and got side tracked on the search. When you posted the other day, it reminded me to look at State schools in CA. Between State and the CC college that's by the cabin I'll be living in, looks doable without debt!! {big grin}. And I can start online classes here if I'm delayed getting out there :)

I just want knowledge and some sort of valid certification. I was originally thinking about going back for ECE, but not if I'm going to live in CA. If I stayed here, I would still consider it, as I have a better handle on how things are and know people who have done it. But it's a lot to take on.

Luckily, I have a few things I'm passionate about, so I can go off in another direction. I certainly don't want to carry some of these tuition debts! Oy.

Me speak in front of people?! Uh, NO! I got around it when I was teaching by how I handled my first class. I basically want to do one on one and small groups, which I'm ok with.

A constitution, to contain an accurate detail of all the subdivisions of which its great powers will admit, and of all the means by which they may be carried into execution, would partake of the prolixity of a legal code, and could scarcely be embraced by the human mind. It would, probably, never be understood by the public. Its nature, therefore, requires, that only its great outlines should be marked, its important objects designated, and the minor ingredients which compose those objects, be deduced from the nature of the objects themselves.

I've ridden it home at all hours from things including Shea and Yankee Stadiums. I tend to ride later alone during the summer vs winter, but always plenty of folks coming and going at night. LC would be an express down to 14th and then 3 stops to my place :) It's an active place for socializing, but I live a couple blocks off the main activity area. I'm nicely surrounded by churches, day care and schools so the nightlife can't really do much around me ;) When I worked in the Times Square area, 20 minutes to work. 7 minutes from my place to Union Sq Green market :) And there's also one in my park about 6-8 blocks away.

There's a car service right around the corner that I've been using for years. Flat rates, so if you use them over a Taxi, you aren't paying for traffic etc. By car, it's not as direct as subway. The car service is great as they PU in all 5 pretty quickly (5-7 minutes is the usual wait). I've used them to truck rescue Dals around {grin}.

Oh, and we gots LOTS of good food here. Whether you go out or want to buy to cook.

Yes, I'm spoiled apt wise! My LL is a complete angel, and everyone else here is very low key and non-stress causing. I'm on the top floor, or as my long time UPS guy says, "the penthouse", lol!~ Even though I moving to the cabin, I'm still not too keen to give this place up, and may not. My friend on the second floor moved upstate, but had her sister move in. She's back now due to her partner's daughter going to the "Fame" school.

the 24/7 MJ Marathon on cable news, TCM today is having a day devoted to major Hitchcock films.

My favorite of them all, on later, is Notorious.

North by Northwest is probably #2, coming up this evening.

Later on is Rear Window, featuring Grace Kelly in one of the sexiest kisses ever put on film.

Great film artist though he was, Hitch had some unfortunate character flaws, as I read recently, which usually emerged in some peculiar and negative form against at least one actor-victim per film.

Tippi Hedren in The Birds probably got the worst treatment, having to endure an entire week, much to her great surprise and horror, of having live birds thrown at her and tied to her clothing. What you see on film in the attic scene is mostly not acting but reacting. Disgusting abuse of an actor, but such was his power back in the day.

I'll be on Yanks/Mets later, but I may just have to flip over to the game periodically, as I would love a Hitch night! And I have about 8 gigs of editing to do. Movies are so good for that (so are sports, but this is dif!) :)

Very hungry now and eating his way along Interstate 10. His mom has recognized that it is beer:30. Our president has decided we are no longer making war on poppies but hasn't fired any militarytorturers yet or told them to shove off yet. There is always tomorrow.

When I dated, once upon a time, I used to look for men who could cook. I couldn't find one I wanted forever though who could cook. But I tried. One of my cousins who is a nurse found a man who can cook, likes to cook, and does.

I'm not doing "fancy". I just beginning to learn to make jelly, which is really simple, but not easy.

It's just math: Take X cups processed fruit or juice, add Y amount of pectin and Z cups of sugar.

If you don't add enough sugar or pectin, then the jelly doesn't set up. I took advantage of this to make "cherry sauce" by shorting the sugar. It thickened nicely without adding corn starch or corn syrup.

to interesting jams and jellies. I have contemplated learning to make some, probably even ruining some :) Anyhow, have noticed that I can't pass up an intriguing jelly or jam or tapenade or pesto. I think I'm realizing that it has to do with the fact that even though I'm not a good cooker (my neices words after trying to deal with my cooking for a couple of days) I can usually find a decent loaf of crusty bread :)

The weekend before last a friend and I made strawberry jam with luscious, succulent Hood strawberries. It tastes just like fresh strawberries. My entire share of the finished product is going into the cupboard, to be brought out in early January when I am oh so tired of winter.

And next month we'll be cranking out both raspberry and marionberry jam.